"Walker starts with one of the most hotly debated questions in sports: What are the greatest teams ever--particularly those that sustained success over a long period of time. He devised a formula to compare the achievements of teams from leagues all over the world, and after painstakingly profiling thousands of them, produced a comprehensive, unbiased list of the 16 best. Period. At that point, Walker became obsessed with another, more complicated...

"Sportswriter and columnist Sally Jenkins spent her whole life literally stamping great coaches and athletes down in letters. But somewhere along the line, she realized, they had begun to write her. Their example could shape her into something better if she paid attention. What she learned from great athletes and coaches is that champions are the product of their own work. This book is an effort to catalog the inner qualities that allow ordinary...

"Dr. Belisa Vranich's ground-breaking second book teaches the science, techniques, and benefits of breathing correctly and efficiently for warriors in all walks of life. People are less in touch with their bodies-and especially their breathing-than ever before. Ironically, athletes and others who pride themselves on taking care of their bodies actually put themselves at greater risk. Why? Because they're asking their body to take on next-level demands,...

Offers techniques for student athletes looking to get into the "zone" while working with their team and presents customizable pre-performance routines to help athletes be ready to go full-throttle when the game starts.

Legendary trainer Grover uses his experience with the world's top athletes to drill down into the killer instinct that separates the good from the great, showing readers how to tap into the dark side of competitive intensity in order to win--regardless of the circumstance or cost.

"There is a myth in the competitive world that you will eventually reach your potential if you prepare correctly. The truth is you will never reach your potential, and the quest to create that of success and consistency in your game is destroying your mentality. As a licensed clinical and sports psychologist, Bhrett McCabe works with many of the best competitors in the world at their sport and often begin working with them when they find themselves...